Century 4000 Pilots Operating Manual page 46

Autopilot flight system
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VOR Approach
Step 6. HDG/ATT or
ALT.
Proceed outbound until
sufficient time as elapsed
before starting the turn
inbound.
Step 7. HDG/ATT or
ALT.
Lead the aircraft through
the procedure turn by
moving the heading bug.
Step 8. HDG/ATT or
ALT.
As the aircraft turns,
move the heading bug to
the desired heading to
intercept the inbound
course.
Step 9. NAV/ATT or
ALT.
Press the NAV button
and turn the heading bug
to the inbound course
(same as the OBS). The
autopilot will set up a 45°
intercept angle.
Step 10. NAV/ATT or
ALT.
The autopilot will
anticipate the on course
turn. After intercept it will
correct for crosswind,
limit bank angles and
adjust it's radio gain.
Control pitch as
necessary for the
approach.
Step 11. HDG/ATT.
Once the aircraft has
reached the decision
height, disconnect the
autopilot and continue
the approach or conduct
the missed approach.
For the missed
approach, establish the
aircraft's attitude and
airspeed then turn the
heading bug to the
missed approach
heading. Re-engage the
autopilot and monitor
aircraft's environment.
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